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Different mobile network companies have different ranges of microcells attached to the towers, and the range can be controlled by varying the power supplied.\n<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"techopedia_explains_microcell\">Techopedia Explains Microcell<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A microcell provides a small range of coverage for a cellular network in public places such as airports, malls and other crowded places where more people are connected to a single tower or within a single cell.\n<\/p>\n<p>As opposed to a macrocell, a microcell provides a small region of coverage with a strong signal strength for more devices to connect or where service is poor or non-existent. The range of a microcell is a few hundred meters, and it is controlled by the tower by changing the voltage value. High density areas are served by placing more cells in the region to optimize capacity.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What Does Microcell Mean? 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